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    The World’s Highest-Paid Actors of 2016 Are…

    Do you smell what The Rock is cooking? It’s money — lots of it. READ: 'Total Divas' Wrestler Reveals the Worst Pickup Line She's Ever Heard Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson knocked out his competition and now holds the title for the world’s highest-paid actor. Forbes is reporting the 44-year-old wrestler-turned actor earned a $64.5 million payday for 2016, which more than doubled his 2015 earnings in Hollywood. “The erstwhile wrestler’s millions and millions came from upfront fees for movies including ‘Central Intelligence’ and “Fast & Furious 8,’ as well as the forthcoming ‘Baywatch’ in which he’s set to play Mitch Buchannon,” says the financial news publication. PHOTOS: The World's Highest-Paid Actresses of 2016 Are... “I can kick ass better than anyone on the planet,” Johnson once told Forbes in 2012. “And I have a decent smile.” Johnson’s financial earnings also displays a major gap between female and male actors within Hollywood. He made nearly $20 million more than highest-paid actress Jennifer Lawrence, who earned $46 million. See who else is having an amazing payday below:

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  • 20. Harrison Ford
    $15 Million
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  • 19. Matthew McConaughey
    $18 Million
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  • 10. Akshay Kumar
    $31.5 Million
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  • 9. Robert Downey Jr.
    $33 Million
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  • 8. Shah Rukh
    $33 Million
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  • 7. Vin Diesel
    $35 Million
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  • 6. Ben Affleck
    $43 Million
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  • 5. Johnny Depp
    $48 Million
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  • 4. Tom Cruise
    $53 Million
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  • 3. Matt Damon
    $55 Million
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  • 2. Jackie Chan
    $61 Million
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  • 1. Dwayne Johnson
    $64 Million
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  • 18. Amitabh Bachchan
    $20 Million
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  • 17. Will Smith
    $20.5 Million
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  • 16. Chris Pratt
    $26 Million
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  • 15. Leonardo DiCaprio
    $27 Million
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  • 14. Salman Khan
    $28.5 Million
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  • 12. Mark Wahlberg
    $30 Million
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  • 12. Adam Sandler
    $30 Million
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  • 10. Brad Pitt
    $31.5 Million
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    The World’s Highest-Paid Actors of 2016 Are…

    Do you smell what The Rock is cooking? It’s money — lots of it. READ: 'Total Divas' Wrestler Reveals the Worst Pickup Line She's Ever Heard Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson knocked out his competition and now holds the title for the world’s highest-paid actor. Forbes is reporting the 44-year-old wrestler-turned actor earned a $64.5 million payday for 2016, which more than doubled his 2015 earnings in Hollywood. “The erstwhile wrestler’s millions and millions came from upfront fees for movies including ‘Central Intelligence’ and “Fast & Furious 8,’ as well as the forthcoming ‘Baywatch’ in which he’s set to play Mitch Buchannon,” says the financial news publication. PHOTOS: The World's Highest-Paid Actresses of 2016 Are... “I can kick ass better than anyone on the planet,” Johnson once told Forbes in 2012. “And I have a decent smile.” Johnson’s financial earnings also displays a major gap between female and male actors within Hollywood. He made nearly $20 million more than highest-paid actress Jennifer Lawrence, who earned $46 million. See who else is having an amazing payday below:

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  • The World’s Highest-Paid Actors of 2016 Are…
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  • 20. Harrison Ford
  • 19. Matthew McConaughey
  • 10. Akshay Kumar
  • 9. Robert Downey Jr.
  • 8. Shah Rukh
  • 7. Vin Diesel
  • 6. Ben Affleck
  • 5. Johnny Depp
  • 4. Tom Cruise
  • 3. Matt Damon
  • 2. Jackie Chan
  • 1. Dwayne Johnson
  • 18. Amitabh Bachchan
  • 17. Will Smith
  • 16. Chris Pratt
  • 15. Leonardo DiCaprio
  • 14. Salman Khan
  • 12. Mark Wahlberg
  • 12. Adam Sandler
  • 10. Brad Pitt